Donna R. Gillespie
Donna Gillespie
Regional Youth Development Educator
Evergreen Building, Room B61
208-312-4109
Twin Falls Research and Extension Center
315 Falls Ave.
Twin Falls, ID 83301
Gillespie provides statewide leadership in 4-H citizenship and civic education, personal development and leadership. Including programs: Idaho’s 4-H State Teen Association Convention, 4-H Know Your Government and Idaho 4-H Ambassador. She partners with 4-H professionals in youth development programming throughout central Idaho.
M.S., University of Idaho, 1977
B.S., University of Idaho, 1975
B.S., University of Idaho, 1975
- Gillespie, D.R., R. Lanting and G. Wittman. Food Preservation-Freezing, National 4-H Curriculum. PNW 650. 2013.
- Lanting, R., D.R. Gillespie and G. Wittman. Food Preservation-Drying, National 4-H Curriculum. PNW 651. 2013.
- Wittman, G., D.R. Gillespie and R. Lanting. Food Preservation-Boiling Water Canning, National 4-H Curriculum. PNW 652. 2013.
- Wittman, G., D.R. Gillespie and R. Lanting. Food Preservation-Pressure Canning, National 4-H Curriculum. PNW 653. 2013.
- Gillespie, D.R., 2012. Teen’s TALK 4-H. Article #120704PA002. Journal of Youth Development, (JYD). http://nae4a.memberclicks.net/assets/documents/jyd_0704final.pdf
- Gillespie, D.R. and C. Kinder. 2010. Extension Staffing Models to Serve 4-H Clientele in Changing Times. Article #100501PA004. Journal of Youth Development, (JYD). http://data.memberclicks.com/site/nae4a/jyd_summer2010.pdf.
Extension Professor Donna R. Gillespie is a regional youth development educator based in Twin Falls, Idaho who provides statewide leadership for 4-H teen programs and local support for all 4-H youth development programs. She served as an UI Extension educator in Camas and Minidoka counties before joining UI Extension 4-H Youth Development in 2015. She and her husband are UI alumni and have two adult children.
- National Association of Extension 4-H Agents Member Recognition Awards, Excellence in Healthy Living Programming Award, State, Regional and National Winner, Toomey, Maureen, G. Wittman, S. Johnson, J. Peutz, R. Lanting, J. Buck, D.R. Gillespie, S. Greenway, L. Vega, B. Morrisroe-Amen and A. Roe, 2017.
- National Association of Extension 4-H Agents Member Recognition Awards, Denise Miller Innovator Award, State Winner, Melville, N., S. Codr, S. Dolecheck, D.R. Gillespie, B. Kay, B. Luckey, N. Shelstad, G. Silkwood, E. Thiel, S. Wilson, G. Wittman and L. Vega, 2016.
- National Association of Extension 4-H Agents Member Recognition Awards, Educational Technology Team Award, State and Regional Winner, Silkwood, G., S. Nash, S. Dolecheck, D. Davenport, C. Kinder, J. Lindstrom and D.R. Gillespie, 2016.
- Epsilon Sigma Phi-Theta Chapter, Distinguished Team Recognition Award, State and Regional Winner, Silkwood, G., S. Dolecheck, D.R. Gillespie, C. Kinder, S. Nash and C. Stark, 2015.
- National Association of Extension 4-H Agents Member Recognition Awards, Excellence in Teen Programming Award, State Winner, Silkwood, G., S. Dolecheck, D.R. Gillespie, C. Kinder, S. Nash and C. Stark, 2015.
- National Association of Extension 4-H Agents Member Recognition Awards, State and Regional Winner, Educational Piece Award – Team, 2014.